University of Exeter

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Overview

Founded in 1855, the University of Exeter has a rich history and is famous for its impressive teaching standards and outstanding research quality. The University received a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and 98% of its research is judged to be of an international quality.

A member of the prestigious Russell Group, Exeter has an international reputation for getting its students ready for the world of work after their studies. With the help of an award-winning careers service, 94% of graduates went into employment or further study within six months of graduation, according to HESA (2015).

The campuses at Exeter provide students with a vibrant lifestyle, libraries are open 24/7 and hold over 1.2 million books, and there are plenty of unique study spaces creating a dynamic learning environment. With everything from an international student support service to world-class sporting facilities available on campus, students will feel right at home.

With an active Students Guild, a welcoming international environment and 22,000 students from 130 different countries, it is easy to see why The University of Exeter was the winner of the 2017 International Whatuni Student Choice Award (WUSCA). A variety of welcoming events and societies can be found for international students, including a Diversity Week once a year to showcase the best international talents on campus.

The University’s ‘Global Chums’ Buddy Scheme gives students the chance to be paired up with a current student who will give them all the advice they need for studying in the UK. An array of successful alumni often return to the University to support current students through an effective mentoring scheme.

The University also provides up to GBP1.5 million in scholarships each year for students if they demonstrate academic potential or sporting excellence.

What’s new

Fifteen students from the world-famous mining school, based at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall have successfully applied to join the Graduate Programme with the multinational commodity trading and mining company, Glencore.

The successful applicants will be deployed to one of five sites in South America, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Danny Callow, from Mopani and part of the selection panel for this said: “We value CSM mining and geology graduates above graduates from other institutions in that they have a balance of theory and practical skills by the time they graduate. Many have worked during their vacations in mining related roles. Most are prepared to move into hands-on roles and into challenging working environments without question. The history and legacy of CSM continues to turn out good quality graduates, which is why we typically recruit exclusively from here when filling geology and mining roles.”

Jack Connolly, one of the successful applicants added: “Having just completed my BEng Mining Engineering degree at Camborne School of Mines, I have been fortunate enough to have been offered a graduate mining engineer role with Glencore.”

Teaching quality

Creating an outstanding teaching and learning environment, Exeter has its students at the heart of everything it does. The University supports all students to progress to graduate-level employment and to compete for the most sought after roles.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

The University combines outstanding teaching, high student engagement and world leading research to create an internationally excellent education for all its students which was recognised with the award of Gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

TEF metrics indicate outstanding levels of student satisfaction with teaching, assessment and feedback, and academic support. As a research-led university, the University’s academic staff deliver teaching which stimulates and challenges students, while encouraging their development as independent learners and critical thinkers. Learning opportunities are also enriched by inputs from business, industry and professional experts. Students at all study levels have opportunities to engage directly with global research.

In addition the TEF Panel highlighted:

The highest quality support for independent study and research

Optimum levels of contact hours and class size designed to support subject-specific progression of learning and the development of graduate attributes

Exeter’s strategic approach to embedding consistency of experience for all students across the University

The University’s consistent and effective use of management information to enhance student opportunities and achievement, embedded across the institution.

Schools & Colleges

University of Exeter Business School

The University of Exeter Business School is one of the UK's leading centres of business education and research. It brings together internationally respected academics with students from over 80 countries.

College of Humanities

This College is rated among the top 100 universities for the study of Arts and Humanities in the world, and is one of the UK’s leading centres for research and teaching across its diverse range of subjects, reflecting all aspects of human experience, culture and creativity through disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.

College of Life and Environmental Sciences

The College brings together the complementary disciplines of Biosciences, Geography, Psychology and Sport and Health Sciences to provide a rich and diverse interdisciplinary teaching and research portfolio.

College of Social Sciences and International Studies

Social Sciences at the University of Exeter ranks 85th in the Times Higher Education Social Sciences Rankings 2016-17. Interdisciplinary collaboration is a hallmark of the College, reflected both in research and its varied curriculum, which offers flexibility and choice.

University of Exeter Medical School

The School focuses on the health and wellbeing of the public, in the South West UK and across the world. This is done through swiftly turning new discoveries into treatments therapies, and through nurturing graduates, staff and researchers who are critical thinkers and problem solvers. The School works closely with NHS and healthcare providers to ensure its innovations tackle complex global healthcare needs.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate Level

The University recognises a wide range of international high school leaving qualifications. Some degrees, particularly in the sciences, require prior study of particular subjects. All students must also demonstrate suitable proficiency in English Language. Further information can be found in individual programme webpages and online here. Students who do not meet the required academic and or English proficiency may want to consider a Foundation or International Year One pathway course offered by INTO University of Exeter.

Postgraduate Level

For all postgraduate degrees, both taught and research, students will normally be required to have obtained or expect to obtain a first degree equivalent to at least a UK 2:1 Honours degree. All students must also demonstrate suitable proficiency in English Language. For some programmes, the University also considers evidence of relevant personal, professional and educational experience.

Entry requirements for taught programmes can be found in individual programme webpages.

Entry requirements for research programmes vary and are dependent on previous academic qualifications and research experience. Students must visit individual research subject programme pages to check for entry requirements.

Scholarships & funding

The University of Exeter has more than GBP1.5 million worth of scholarships available for international fee paying students.

Scholarships will be awarded for outstanding academic quality and students will be automatically considered when they apply there is no separate application process.

What’s on Offer

Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarships and Postgraduate Taught Global Excellence are worth up to GBP5,000, payable as a reduction of the international tuition fee for the first year of study. The award values and number of awards vary on a subject-by-subject basis.

A number of fully funded Postgraduate Research Global Excellence Studentships are also available.

As scholarships will be awarded from the beginning of the application cycle, Exeter encourages an early application to ensure students are considered before all funds are allocated.

Facilities

The University teaches across three self-contained campuses in South-west England.

Streatham Campus

The majority of students are based at the Streatham Campus in the city of Exeter. The largest of the three campuses this parkland site covers hundreds of acres and includes a registered Botanical garden. The built environment has recently benefited from investment in excess of GBP380 million in its facilities including student residences, the Forum and academic departments such as the Business School and the award-winning Living Systems Institute.

At the heart of the campus is the glass roofed GBP 50 million Forum, which houses:

a Student Services Centre

a refurbished library

the careers and employability service

new technology-rich learning spaces

a 400-seat lecture theatre

and retail and catering outlets

Its catered halls of residence and most of its purpose-built self-catered flats are either on campus or nearby in the city centre, so students will have easy access to everything they need.

St Luke’s Campus

Home to the Graduate School of Education, Exeter Medical School and Sports Science students the traditional cloisters building are set around a central green ‘quad’. Academic facilities include a library, which has recently undergone a GBP1 million refurbishment, modern seminar rooms and lecture theatres. The campus has excellent facilities for sport including a sports hall, an air-conditioned health and fitness studio and an indoor heated swimming pool. Students studying at this campus can also access all the Streatham campus facilities, just a 20 minute walk away.

Penryn Campus, Cornwall

The Penryn Campus, located just outside the historic port town of Falmouth, offers the very latest academic, research and residential facilities. Its newest development, the GBP30 million Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI), puts the University and Cornwall at the forefront of research in this area. The new Exchange Building encompasses lecture theatres, an extended and refurbished library plus informal study spaces.